This year, I'm pushing myself to try new things. Recently, I tried eating out alone. As a socially anxious (社交焦虑) person, I had always found this 1 . I had been afraid of sitting alone in public because it made me look different.
I walked into the 2 in my neighborhood—completely alone: no phone, no book, nothing to draw or write with. It was just me and my wallet.
3 food was an easy job. Since no one was with me, I took the time to read the menu 4 . I paid attention to how everything was made. "What better 5 is there than a classic burger and fries?" I thought to myself.
The moments after I ordered were the hardest part of the 6 . Waiting for my food with 7 to look at or read was really uncomfortable. I kept 8 about what the people around me were thinking. I looked around at everyone else and tried to 9 they were not watching me.
As I became more relaxed, I found out ways that brought me 10 in the experience. In such a busy world, we 11 take a second to rest and breathe deeply. Eating alone gave me a chance to do just that.
12 I was alone and not in a hurry, I ate slowly. My 13 was busy enjoying the food instead of having to find something to say. And I was able to eat what I wanted all while it was 14 and fresh.
When I began to eat alone at first, I thought I'd never want to do it again. Now that I've enjoyed the quiet time, I want to make it a regular (规律的) part of my life. It feels like a relaxing activity after a busy day. It 15 me to stop and live in the moment.
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